Herman d'Oultromont
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Herman d'Oultromont was a Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...

 who took part in the 1920
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

 Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

 in Antwerp.

Oultromont won an Olympic silver medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

 in Antwerp. He was part of the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 team who came in second place in the team competition in show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...

. The Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 team consisted of André Coumans
André Coumans
André Coumans was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he and his horse Lisette won the silver medal in the team jumping competition.- External links :*...

 on the horse "Lisette", Henri Laame
Henri Laame
Henri Joseph Gedein Laame was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

 on "Biscuit", Herman de Gaiffier d'Hestroy
Herman de Gaiffier d'Hestroy
Herman Baron de Gaiffier d'Hestroy was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he and his horse Miss won the silver medal in the team jumping competition.- External links :*...

 on "Miss" and d'Oultromont on the horse "Lord Kitchener".

Olympic medals

  • 1920
    Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics
    The equestrian events at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp included eventing, show jumping, vaulting and dressage. The competitions were held from September 6, 1920 to September 12, 1920.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

       Antwerp - Silver in equestrian, show jumping, team (Belgium)
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